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US 7,734,139 B2Granted
Modular cable-management system
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorJack Brown Rector, III
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Abstract
Apparatus for providing cable-management comprising at least one bracket having a support member and a plurality of extensions protruding from the support member, where at least one pair of adjacent extensions define at least one receptacle. At least one cable holder is removably inserted into the at least one receptacle.
Claims20
An apparatus for providing cable-management comprising:
- at least one bracket comprising a support member and a plurality of extensions protruding from the support member, each of said extensions defining a slot having a width, where opposing slots of at least one pair of adjacent extensions define at least one receptacle;
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- at least one cable holder removably inserted into the at least one receptacle defined by the opposing slots, the at least one cable holder having a width less than the widths of the opposing slots, wherein the at least one cable holder comprises a frame defining an opening through which a cable may be routed, fins located in the opening to divide the opening into a plurality of passageways, and a top that is hinged to facilitate access to the opening.
An apparatus for providing cable management comprising:
- a first bracket comprising a first support member and a plurality of first extensions protruding from the first support member, each of the first extensions defining a slot having a width, where opposing slots of at least one pair of adjacent first extensions define at least one first receptacle;
- a second bracket comprising a second support member and a plurality of second extensions protruding from the second support member, each of the second extensions defining a slot having a width, where opposing slots of at least one pair of adjacent second extensions define at least one second receptacle;
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- a cable tray positioned between a first receptacle and a second receptacle, the cable tray including a central portion having first and second opposite ends, a first ear extending outwardly from the first end, and a second ear extending outwardly from the second end, the first ear engaging and removably supported by the first receptacle and the second ear engaging and removably, supported by the second receptacle;
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- at least one cable holder configured to be removably inserted into the at least one first or second receptacle defined by the opposing slots, and the at least one cable holder having a width less than the widths of the opposing slots.
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An apparatus for providing cable-management comprising:
- at least one bracket comprising a support member and a plurality of extensions protruding from the support member, each of said extensions defining a slot having a width, where opposing slots of at least one pair of adjacent extensions define at least one receptacle;
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- at least one cable holder removably inserted into the at least one receptacle defined by the opposing slots, the at least one cable holder having a width less than the widths of the opposing slots, wherein the at least one cable holder comprises a frame defining an opening through which a cable may be routed, and wherein the at least one cable holder comprises:
- a first plurality of cable holders, each of the first plurality of cable holders having fins located in the opening to divide the opening into a plurality of passageways, wherein a spacing between the fins accommodates a particular cable size, and
- a second plurality of cable holders having openings without fins.
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The apparatus of 17, wherein the at least one bracket comprises a mounting element configured to attach the at least one bracket to an equipment rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.